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[Shanus]

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@CLHS68 wrote:

Yes I do if I didn't I would get nothing. I have never had a party was always told Birthday's are just another day.

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Well, whoever said that was wrong! Every day is special & birthdays more so.

[Moonchilde]

Yes I do, especially as I've gotten older. As others have said, for many years if I didn't, I wouldn't have gotten anything, or more than small token somethings.  The majority of my life, my only celebration of any kind was from co-workers, not family or friends. I have had two birthday parties in my life - one as a 6-year old and one as a 20-year-old; that's it.

This year I guess I'd have to say my present to me is the TV I ordered on the weekend. I've requested a Blu-Ray player as my present, but I requested one at Xmas and didn't get it, so...? Will probably have to buy my own.

[Q4u]

You mean my Birthday Month??

Oh yes.  LOL.... doesn't have to be much, but yes, yes I do...  

[AuntG]

Generally not, but there is nothing wrong with treating yourself.

[Big Joanie]

I turned 70 this year ... yikes.... we have a small local grocery store that

makes the best chocolate cake I have ever had....so I ordered one ...

extra roses .. as the kids were going to be here and I was not fighting

the kids for a rose...with ice cream of course ......!!

O.M. G.   it was heaven !!!! 

[Mothertrucker]

I also used to send my Mom flowers on my birthday...right after my Mom and Dad died, I turned 50...Feeling sorry for myself, I bought myself a really expensive watch that Birthday..a Piaget..an 18k Piaget...Since then, ( 9 years) I have often treated myself at my birthday....Just like my Mom and Dad would have done.......well, sort of...LOL

[Big Joanie]

An 18K Piaget ... I just might give up that cake for that .. .good for you .....!!

[Shanus]

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@Mothertrucker wrote:

I also used to send my Mom flowers on my birthday...right after my Mom and Dad died, I turned 50...Feeling sorry for myself, I bought myself a really expensive watch that Birthday..a Piaget..an 18k Piaget...Since then, ( 9 years) I have often treated myself at my birthday....Just like my Mom and Dad would have done.......well, sort of...LOL

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That's quite a touching story. My Dad passed away 4 yrs. ago. We were very close. I'm going to visit and stay w/ Mom for a week this Sunday. It's her 89th birthday!!

[Drythe]

We were married on my birthday, so YES!  That way I know I'll have something I really want.

[RedTop]

Always.  Even if it's just a candy bar I ate in quiet solitude, it's something I did just for me.    Life is way too short not to enjoy every minute you can.